Elgin Baylor vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm Thomas and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Malcolm Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Malcolm Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Malcolm Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Malcolm Thomas 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Malcolm Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.